Truthout
From the Streets of LA to the National Stage: The Left Must Win the Cultural War
Trump’s war on dissent can only be defeated by a left that challenges the values sustaining authoritarianism.
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US Weighs Deeper Involvement in Israel’s Illegal Attacks Against Iran
Trump says he will decide within two weeks whether to join Israel’s war on Iran.
LA Dodgers Refuse Entry to ICE Agents at Stadium Parking Lot
Despite photos showing ICE agents near the parking lot, ICE denied its presence near the ballpark on social media.
US Reportedly Assesses Only a Nuclear Bomb Could Destroy Iran Nuclear Facility
One expert has warned that attacks on nuclear facilities “should never take place” because of the radioactive fallout.
Alabama Voters Banned Prison Slavery — But Prisoners Say It Hasn’t Stopped
As a lawsuit tries to stop a forced prison labor program, a beer distributor is defending its own participation.
Despite Trump’s Attacks, Black Environmental Justice Tradition Can’t Be Uprooted
On Juneteenth, I draw strength from the rich history of Black communities’ struggles for environmental justice.
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62 Percent of Democrats Want Current Party Leaders to Be Replaced, Poll Finds
Democrats recently ousted David Hogg from leadership after he criticized the party for complacency.
The Antiwar Trump Was Always a Myth
The bipartisan consensus demanding war with Iran has left Americans opposed to war with little political representation.
Critics Decry SCOTUS Ruling Upholding Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
The ruling will likely have widespread implications, affecting similar bans in over two dozen states nationwide.
Local Police Departments Are Enabling ICE’s Deportation Machine
Even in cities where police decline to work with ICE, local law enforcement still bolster Trump’s deportation agenda.
The Number of Unhoused Young Children Is at Crisis Level. It’s Set to Get Worse.
Nearly 447,000 US kids under 3 were unhoused at last count. Trump’s budget bill threatens to make that number skyrocket.
“I’m Afraid a Bomb Will Kill Me in My Sleep”: Iranians React to Israel’s Attacks
Israel has killed at least 250 Iranians as it strikes residential buildings, civilian infrastructure and military bases.
5 Million People Attended “No Kings” Protests. How Can We Build on This?
The protests were inspired by the idea that 3.5% of a population must rise up to successfully reject authoritarianism.
For Families Sheltering in Nylon Tents, Gaza’s Scorching Summer Is Unbearable
The intense heat is compounded as swarms of flies and mosquitoes infest the tents due to an absence of sewage services.
Immigration
ICE Agents Arrest and Detain NYC Comptroller and Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander
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After ICE Targeted a Labor Leader, Unions Must Speak Up for Immigrant Workers
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“Disgraceful”: Judge Refuses to Order Mahmoud Khalil’s Release, Siding With DOJ
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Judge Rules Government Can’t Detain Mahmoud Khalil Under Rubio’s Reasoning
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Trump Administration Sees Growing Pushback as Travel Ban Separates Families
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A New Form of Global Apartheid Aims to Control Other People’s Movements
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LA Protests Signal Public’s Readiness to Rebel Against Anti-Immigrant Fascism
“The right-wing lobbying group ALEC has spent the last decade encouraging state legislatures to rewrite anti-riot laws so that common nonviolent protest tactics, such as blocking roads and locking oneself onto fixed objects, are classified as acts of rioting.”
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation
Gaza Tribunal in Sarajevo Documents How Genocide Has Eroded International Law
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200 Protesters Flood Maersk’s Manhattan HQ to Demand End to Military Shipments
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Displaced Again and Again, Gazans Ask: Where Do We Go?
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Israel’s Rockets Make the Joy of Eid Impossible in Gaza for a Second Year
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Israel’s Humanitarian Aid Blockade in Gaza Is a War Within a War
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The Genocide in Gaza Isn’t Just Attacking Our Bodies, It’s Erasing Our Memories
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For Palestinians, Seeking Food at a US-Israeli Aid Site Means Risking Your Life